Tennessee House Eyes Toll Bridge Bill in Slugfest
In Nashville Tennessee plans unfold as the Tennessee General Assembly debates a senate bill to authorize eight toll bridges costing up to 3 million dollars. The measure faces strong opposition in the house, with toll provisions likely to trigger fierce debate while funding funds rural schools through the tax on manufactured tobacco continues to draw administration support. Officials also finalize inauguration plans for Governor Polly for a third term, set for January 18 at the War Memorial Building.
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Neshvills
Tenn
Sixty-fifth
Tennessee General Assembly
House
Senate
Austin Pony
Friends of
Nashville Tenn
Sis Peoneral Assembly
Tennes
Austin Polly
Tennessee War Memorial
We. Powell
Bay I
Scientists' dream becomes reality in transatlantic radio call
New York January 7 scientists saw the dream become reality as commercial radio telephone service between New York and London was inaugurated. Officials from AT&T and the British General Post Office exchanged greetings despite static delays, with both sides hopeful the link would bind the two nations more closely.
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New York
London
W. S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Evelyn P. Murray
Lower Broadway
Evelyn Murray
Grifford
Gifford
Sir Evelyn
Good News For Those Who Eat Too Lightly
New Orleans Jan 7 AP John Samuel Francis Dalton gas tronumist extraordinary has advanced his claims to the long distance eating championship of the world. Dalton invites eaters to display their wares as witnesses say the reward is twelve dollars and eight oysters three cups of coffee one and a half quarts of wine a box of crackers two slices of jelly cake. He says a light workout would be one battle of tobascos sauce fifty hard boiled eggs and a dozen oysters the last six with sugar and another bottle of tobascos sauce. His manager placed twenty dozen oysters or a hundred hard boiled eggs as a conservative estimate for his meal. A reporter gave up trying to satisfy Dalton after a bottle of tobascos sauce several dozen oysters and the reporter’s expense money. Dalton also added bananas onions and bell peppers.
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New Orleans
John Samuel Francis Dalton
Dalton
Strike Voting Ends By January Twenty Across Rail Lines
Ballots cast by the Order of Railroad Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on five southeastern roads will determine if a strike proceeds. Leaders say a formal vote alone won’t trigger a walkout until efforts to reach agreement with rail executives fail. The strike ballot order, issued in Washington on November 23, seeks a 19 percent wage increase and to implement compromise deals, awaiting voter decision on service continuation without a satisfactory agreement.
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Richmond
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brakeon
Fldgmen
Wilroads
Wall
Washington
Anxiety Over Safety Near Chinese War Scenes
Anxiety grips Americans near conflict zones as ships carry women and children toward Shanghai. Officials discuss removal of dependents while Cantonese ministers probe reasons behind movement. British and Chinese authorities trade blame for escalating tensions amid limited civilian casualties.
New York Presents Alfred E. Smith as Presidential Candidate
At a New York gathering on January 7, Senator-elect Robert F. Wagner praised Alfred E. Smith as a defender of Democracy and urged the nation to consider his candidacy for president. Wagner cited state rights and reconstruction as key issues while stating New York offers Smith’s leadership, though Smith was absent due to medical advice.
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New York
Wagner
Alfred TE. Smith
Robert F. Wagner
National Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
State of
Alfred B. Smith
Biltmore
Fire damages store in Ada amid strong winds
A fire driven by strong winds damaged the Henry Menkov department store in Ada early today, causing an estimated $150,000 in damage. No injuries were reported as firefighters fought the blaze.
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Sachika
Ada
Henry Menkov
Prince of Wales to visit Canada and United States
The first A P dispatch over the new London to New York radio phone reports that the Prince of Wales plans to visit Canada and the United States next summer. Ottawa is expected to announce the invitation for a July jubilee, with possible stops in New York and the Midwest.
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Prince OF Wales
A. P
London
Cial
Canada
United States
Ottawa
New York
Middle West
Carl S. Brandeburg
Remarkable Progress Shown In 50 Years Of Telephone History
New York January 7 The extension of telephone services between New York and London marks fifty years of progress in voice transmission from short wires to transatlantic links. In less than a dozen years since New York spoke with San Francisco and returns could reach, operators could connect distant calls quickly. Today over 5 million dollars worth of equipment is in use to open transatlantic commercial service. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell spoke with Thomas Watson over a fifty foot wire across a Boston street, a setup now surpassed by modern lines.
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London
Mount, Sea
Plain
San Francisco
Frisco
Irs
Alexander Graham Gell
Thomas Watson
Boston
Woman Forced to Reveal Hiding of Jewels
Chicago report describes three hoodlums torturing Mrs. Henry Everett for hours to force disclosure of jewels and securities valued at $10,000 hidden in a wall safe. Her husband escaped from captivity after the attackers bound him, while Mrs. Everett suffered burns and shock. The couple, returning from a movie, were among recent victims targeted by marauders using brutal extortion methods.
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Chicago
Henry Everett
Everett
Everetts
James W. Russ
Pettyjohn Proposes New Pension Measure
Representative J. H. Pettyjohn of Sullivan county introduced a bill in Nashville to grant a $15 quarterly pension to all widows of Confederate veterans who are enrolled or will be enrolled, provided they married before January 1 1960. The measure would raise pensions and take effect June 1 of this year.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Pettyjohn
Sullivan County
Gandil Supports Story of Risberg
Chicago January 7. Gandil a former White Sox player sworn in an affidavit that Detroit threw four games to Chicago in 1917 and that almost every White Sox member gave 45 dollars to a fund turned over to the Tigers. He testified before Commissioner Landis as hearings resumed, saying he sent word to Detroit players that the Sox would reward them for easing up.
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Anold Gandil
White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago Tribune
Landis
Gandil
Sox
Bill James
Comisky Park
Weather notes from Tennessee and Virginia forecast
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness Saturday in Tennessee and Virginia. Readings at DU Sy weather station show yesterday highs around 58, lows near 53, with rainfall minimal and no major deviations from last year.
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Virginia
C. L. Bunn
Tigh Tempesrature
OE Io
Naval Reinforcements Rush To Nicaragua War Zone
Washington dispatch reports eight more U S warships enroute to Nicaragua with about 2 800 sailors and 110 officers to bolster Admiral Latimer s force already in Nicarguan waters Two hundred fifteen officers and 2 900 men in total will be under Latimer coordinating arms interdiction and protection of lives and property amid liberal conservative warfare and heightened tensions with Sacasa forces in the region
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Nicaragua
United States
Managua
Diaz
Latimer
Nicaraggan
Juan B. Sacusa
State Department
Mexico
Central American
Re enactment of tax bill sparks heated bid for debate
Gov Peay urges permanent tobacco tax funding in a message to the General Assembly as Senate Finance committee convenes a public hearing on bill 14 to re enact a ten percent tax on manufactured tobaccos. The United States Tobacco Dealers Association backs the push with Senator Giles Evans. amendments on tax collection are discussed.
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Gov. Peay
General Assembly
Nashville
Tenn
T.P
Senate
House
Senate Finance, Ways and Means
Giles Evans
Lincoln County
Thomas J
Simiar
Overton
Shelby County
Frank
Figll
Finance and Taxation
Death of Georgia Poet Laureate Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta veteran writer Frank L. Stanton poet laureate of Georgia and long time Atlanta Constitution staff member died at his home January date uncertain He authored works including Mighty Lake Rose Lil Foler and Just a Wearying For You, among many poems
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Atlanta, Ga
Frank L. Stanton
Georgia
The
Atlanta Constitution
Lake Rose
Lil Foller
Pittsburgh Deposit and Titles Company Closes in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Deposit and Titles Company of Pittsburgh, with deposits exceeding $1,000,000, was closed for five days by the Pennsylvania State Department of Banking.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Pittsburgh Deposit and Titles Company of
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Department of Banking
Knife Wielder Slashes Throats in Memphis Home
In Memphis Tennessee, a knife wielder attacked a 54 year old man, J Paul Brown, at his home, killing him. Brown's housekeeper Fanny Miller was wounded and later died. Police hold three suspects including Ellis Davis, who faces accusations from Miller. The assailant fled as neighbors arrived. Miller's delirious testimony awaits corroboration.
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Fanny Miller
Memphis
Can
Brown
Ellis Davis
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